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UK Guidelines for the implementation of the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations – Ramin ( Gonystylus species) Madeleine Groves Conventions & Policy Section (CAPS), Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK CITES Scientific Authority for plants Guy Clarke CITES Team, HM Customs & Excise, Heathrow Airport Version 3.0

Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank the following for their assistance and expertise: • H.M. Customs & Excise: Lance Cruse (Felixstowe Detection - CITES) Charles Mackay (CITES Team, Heathrow Airport) Les Gregory (Restrictions & Sanctions Team) • UK CITES Scientific Authority (plants) - Conventions and Policy Section (CAPS), Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Noel McGough Matthew Mustard Chris Brodie Sabina Michnowicz Alec Fraser • Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA): Sam Lawson Faith Doherty

Contents Page Slide number Ramin – What is it and why is it controlled? …………………………………………… 4 Ramin – Products traded and relevant legislation ……………………………………... 5 Ramin – Trade information ……………………………………………………………… 6 Map 1 – Harvesting areas and trade routes in Asia ….…….…………………………... 7 Tariff Codes and Ports of Entry …………………………………………………………. 8 Procedures for importing ramin - Processing ramin entries Step 1 – Determine that ramin is being imported ……………………………………… 9 Step 2 – Confirm that the parts & derivatives being imported are controlled under the EU Regulations ……………………………………………….. 10 Step 3 – Which documents are required? ……………………………………………...... 11 Step 4 – Check the documents & re-exports of ramin …………………………………. 12 & 13 Step 5 – Entry procedure ………………………………………………………………… 14 Step 6 – Inspect the shipment ……………………………………………………………. 15 Step 7 – Seizure procedures ……………………………………………………………… 16 Step 8 – Restoration procedures …………………………………………………………. 17 Conversion tables ………………………………………………………………………… 18-20 Appendices ………………………………………………………………………………... 21 Contact details …………………………………………………………………………….. 22 Copies of CITES documents ……………………………………………………………... 23-31

Ramin – What is it and why is it controlled? Ramin ( Gonystylus spp.) is a light tropical hardwood tree species – There are 20 species of ramin all of which are native to the swamp forests of Brunei Darussalam, WHAT IS Indonesia (Kalimantan and Sumatra), Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, RAMIN? Sarawak), Singapore, Solomon Islands and The Philippines. Endangered by trade - The Indonesian government was concerned about the over- exploitation of ramin. NGO interest in this timber is due to the logging of ramin WHY IS IT from prime orang-utan habitats and Protected Reserves, and illegal logging issues in CONTROLLED? Asia. Indonesia - On 18 th May 2001, Notification No. 2001/026 informed the Parties that WHICH the Government of Indonesia requested all species of Gonystylus be included in Appendix III (Annex C) following the establishment of a zero export quota from COUNTRY 12 April 2001. On the 6 th August 2001 the Annex C (Appendix III) listing came into LISTED RAMIN effect. UNDER CITES? UPDATE : Indonesia has now set a quota of 8,000 cubic metres for 2003. The European Union is a major importer of ramin, as is the USA. Within the EU, Italy imports the largest portion of ramin as it is popular for picture frame WHO ARE mouldings, of which Italy is the major producer and exporter within Europe. Other THE MAJOR major importers include the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and Spain. IMPORTERS Check with the CITES Team, Heathrow Airport to make sure there are no new OF RAMIN? or existing restrictions for exporting countries, such as bans on trade or issuance/validation of permits. 4

Ramin – Products traded and relevant legislation Imports have shifted from sawn timber to semi-processed timber products - The main ramin products traded are dowels, decorative mouldings and beads for WHAT TYPE household and hobbyist wood markets, slatted wooden blinds, picture frames, OF PRODUCTS slatted wooden doors, window shutters, furniture components, flooring, curtain ARE TRADED? rods, umbrella poles, futons, snooker and pool cues, tool handles, technical drawing implements including set squares, and veneers. YES - Indonesia has allowed two exemptions to this general export ban: Stockpiles : The deadline for stockpiles to be exported without CITES documents was 5 August 2001 inclusive (i.e. until the entry into effect of the Appendix III ARE THERE listing), but this was extended to 31st December after which export permits were EXEMPTIONS issued for specimens remaining in the stockpiles. TO THE ZERO Exempt companies: Indonesia will issue export permits for timber and products if EXPORT they have been proven to originate from one firm, PT. Diamond Raya Timber and QUOTA? its associated processing company PT. Uniseraya (i.e. they are exempted from the zero quota). No other companies claiming affiliation with the Uniseraya Group are authorised to export ramin from Indonesia. YES -The Malaysian government has entered a Reservation for ramin. This came ARE THERE into force on 1st August 2001. This means that recognisable parts and derivatives, ANY such as mouldings, from Malaysia are covered under the Reservation and RESERVATIONS comparable documents are issued. Sawn logs and timber require an export permit as they are not covered under the Reservation. FOR RAMIN? 5

Ramin – Trade information YES - The following names may be used for Gonystylus species - ramin ARE THERE melawis, melawis (Malaysia), ramin telur (Sarawak), lanutan-bagyo, bagio OTHER TRADE (Philippines), ai nunura, ahmin garu buaja (Indonesia) NAMES FOR GONYSTYLUS ? YES - Other Asian timber species are popular in trade. Some traders may ARE THERE use trade names for these species to hide the fact that they are importing OTHER ASIAN ramin. They include pulai ( Alstonia spp.), kelempayan ( Athrocephlaus TIMBER spp.), meranti or seraya ( Shorea spp.), jelutong ( Dyera spp . ), merbau SPECIES IN ( Intsia spp.). None of these species are controlled under the EU TRADE? Regulations. 6

Map 1 - Harvesting areas and trade routes in Asia SABAH PENINSULAR BRUNEI MALAYSIA M A L A Y S I A Melaka Sibu Batu Pahat Semantan SARAWAK Johor Bahru SINGAPORE Kuching Lubok Antu Kuala Gaung Pontianak KALIMANTAN SUMATRA Pangkalan Bun Palangkaraya Malaysia Kumai Kuala Pembuang Indonesia I N D O N E S I A Routes taken by Jakarta Semarang ramin timber JAVA Ramin from Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia enters trade routes to Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, USA and Europe (Italy, UK, Spain, Germany) 7

Tariff Codes and Ports of Entry Rough Wood ………………………... 44034100 to 44034995 TARIFF Rough trimmed poles ……………… 44042000 HEADING Sawn wood >6mm in thickness ……. 44072415 to 44072995/44079910 to 44079997 FOR Veneers <6mm in thickness ……….. 44083111 to 44089095 WOOD & Parquet flooring ……………………. 44092011 to 44092098 ARTICLES Plywood ……………………………... 44121390 to 4412998090 OF WOOD = Densified wood ………………….….. 44130000 CHAPTER 44 Picture frames ……………………… 44140010 to 44140090 French Windows …………………… THE 44181010 to 44181090 FOLLOWING Doors ………………………………... 44182010 to 44182080 TARIFF Mosaic floors ……………………….. 44183010 to 44183099 CODES ARE Table & kitchenware ………………. 44201011 to 44190090 USED FOR Wood marquetry …………………… 44201011 to 44209099 RAMIN Clothes hangers …………………….. 44211000 EPU Port Code Location EPU Port Code Location 515 Belfast 290 Southampton 071 Felixstowe 660 (airport) Birmingham PORTS OF 241 Immingham 120 (airport) Gatwick/Heathrow ENTRY (2000- 065 Medway 191 (airport) Manchester 2001) 150 Tilbury 080 Hull 110 Liverpool 219 Teesport 048 Swansea 033 Bristol & Avonmouth 8

STEP 1 - Determine that ramin is being imported Confirm that the importation is of ramin ( Gonystylus spp.) Check the shipping documents and verify the scientific name on the permit. Timber trade or common names can vary widely from country to country and it is more reliable to use the scientific (Latin) name when verifying whether a timber product is controlled or not. The scientific name for all ramin species is Gonystylus . Identifying the timber Caution Please remember that identifying tree species by Traders may use other timber trade eye can be difficult and is often unreliable. All names to disguise the fact that ramin is wood samples are ideally identified in a being imported. These might be laboratory using anatomical features to ensure legitimate trade names used for other that the species is as stated on the permits. timber species. Please contact the CITES Team, Heathrow Airport or Lance Cruse (Felixstowe) for guidance. 9